Suicidal ideation and suicide attempts among Tunisian adolescents: prevalence and associated factors

Abstract

Background: studies directed on suicidal behavior in North African adolescents are rare. This study was conducted to estimate the prevalence of suicidal thoughts and attempts among high school students in Tunisia, and to determine factors associated to these suicidal behavior.

Keywords

• suicide
• adolescent
• suicidal behavior
• suicidal ideation
• suicide attempts
• suicide risk factors